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In addition to helping out with weed control, fertilization and soil cultivation, chickens are also great to have around if you ever accidentally get covered in brambles and sticky seeds.
The chickens devoured all the seeds that were stuck to Peter’s overalls in minutes.
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About Rhonda WinterRhonda Winter was raised by wolves, and subsequently has a difficult time interacting with other humans.
[...] cold flurries had been relentless, and it had not been possible to do much. During the storm the chickens in residence did venture out in the snow for a little while, but they seemed to very much dislike [...]
[...] systems, (recycling gray water, drip irrigation, collecting rainwater). Next come worm bins, chickens and perhaps a backyard beehive. Soon a suburban micro farm is thriving where you would not have [...]
[...] he is challenging himself this year to only eat meat that he has killed himself. From lobsters and chickens to pigs and goats, he has vowed not to eat any meat from any animal that he has not personally [...]
Love those hardworking chickens! Mine also like tomatoes, particularly the little orange cherry tomatoes. They pop the fruits like candy, squirting juices everywhere, and process the rest into compost overtime. No lazy gardeners should ever be without chicken helpers
You are so right Tara. In addition to being such industrious gardeners, having clucking chickens pecking and digging beside you makes work so much more festive.